Gotta love you FL... you really make me smile. I walk around with a strut hearing your line... "There's strong, then there's Gypsy strong!" It's amazing how uplifting that is!
I realize I'm turning corners... seeing things in the relationship I'd never realized.. and am wary about how insidious it is to subtly rewrite history.
I felt my son had the f&ck you attitude toward me when I asked for nominal rent. Seeing it as a step toward his independence is great. Helps keep my "can I ice your booboo hand that got hurt walloping me" martyrdom at bay. I have go get over people I cherish being angry at me.
I have been walking with a friend again and it is wonderful.
It's funny... or maybe it's just getting to the point where I'm starting to see what my life is.